Base elevators safe and operational after quake

After the 7.1-magnitude aftershock in Japan April 7, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron and local contractors inspected all elevators on base, deeming them safe for use.The earthquake also caused a power outage on base and in the surrounding community, rendering more than 20 elevators found on base

Lt. Col. Jarry - Phenix City, Ala.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tony Jarry, Command Post chief with the 35th Fighter Wing from Misawa Air Base, and a Phenix City, Ala.-native, oversees command post operations. "Thanks to the well-trained Airmen in the Command Post, we were able to respond quickly to get the word out through our Giant

Staff Sgt. Anderson - Kokomo, Ind.

Tech. Sgt. Bird - Elk Point, S.D.

Senior Airman Hodge - Atlanta, Ga.

Tech. Sgt. Reece - Mission Viejo, Calif.

Airmen, base communities in Japan raise nearly $110,000 for relief efforts

To date, Airmen and community members from Kadena, Misawa and Yokota air bases have donated nearly $110,000 and volunteered more than 19,000 community-service hours to assist with relief efforts after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and destructive tsunami hit Japan March 11, 2011. "The Airmen and base